BENEATH HER DARKNESS: The Alpha's Little Demon by Cassandra M

075 – Trapped Souls

LUCY.

Tears trickled down my face as I tried to keep myself together. It was agonizing to see Adan chained and punished, but it was torture to hear his pleas. I hope one day he will forgive me for doing this to

him.

A loud crashing sound, like bricks exploding, erupted in the air as metals and chains clattered as they were dragged on the floor. And I knew Adan had broken free. My gaze darted to my father, who was left stunned in his place.

Adan was soon on my back, his chained arms coiling around my body as he

hugged me tightly.

My father hissed, his eyes blazing red, as

he stood up from his throne, but I was

faster. I let fire engulf my whole body, including Adan. I knew my father had the possibility of penetrating my fire, but I was thankful that Lucius held his arm to

block him from reaching us.

If anything, it caused Father to pause and just stare at me, his chest heaving as I continued to sob and let myself be lost in Adan’s touch while Patrea continued her

chant.

“Lucy… Stop her. We can win this

together.” Adan mumbled against my

skin, his mouth kissing the skin of my

neck.

I let the fire make a gurgling sound to keep the others outside from hearing our

conversation.

“I love you, Adan. I need you to trust me. I promise I will come back for you.”

“I don’t want you out of my head.”

075 Trapped Souls

“Adan…” I wanted to tell him it would just be temporary until I got my act together, but I felt something digging into my neck. “Adan…”

A soft gasp left my throat, but I stopped. myself from creating more noise as his fangs sunk deeper, piercing my soft spot.

He was marking me.

I had no idea how he was able to let his fangs out, but it might have something to do with why his aura became strong.

My hands flew to his forearms, which were still gripping my body tightly as I held on to him for support because my knees were buckling but my mate wasn’t stopping.

It was painful and exhilarating. Despite the situation we were in, I couldn’t help but revel in the way his teeth were digging into my skin. I was so lost at the

moment when, all of a sudden, Adan’s hold on me loosened as his body dropped to the ground just beside my feet. With my fire still enveloping us, I cleaned the blood from my neck and covered his mark with my hair before wiping the blood off his lips. His fangs retracted as his chest. rose and fell as if he were just sleeping.

I lowered the flame that was embracing us until it completely extinguished. Lucien immediately rushed forward to

check on me.

“What have you done?” He hissed, his jaw tightening as he threw me a furious

look.

“I just protected him from your wrath. He just wanted to hug me.” I told him in a cold voice, with my eyes blazing red before I turned my full attention to Patrea. “Were you able to do it?”

She nodded her head.

“I will send Stone back to his territory.” My father spoke, but before he could do anything, I spun my body around and

held his wrist.

“Not too fast. I want Patrea out of here

too!”

“What?” Both my father and Lucius. exclaimed at the same time.

Father hissed at Lucius before he turned

his attention to me. “And why would I do

that?”

void the contract, and set

“I’m not stupid.”

scoffed at him before my eyes squinted and a dagger flew past him, stopping in front of my chest. “I’m

Lucija! If you want

let me kill

now, Father! My mate will never remember me anymore. Maybe it’s best if we just kill ourselves. Maybe in the afterlife, we can be together. I have nothing anymore.” I let the flying dagger

Lucija!” Father roared, and the

eyes before I darted my gaze at Adan’s.

chest.

more push, father, and you will lose

dagger will

can try, rip my heart to

to ”

me something

choice. Patrea or

do this. You’re bleeding!” Patrea

paled.

as beautiful as

back to the human realm!”

as I let out a sigh. “The contract, Father. The one you sign with your

and I knew he was letting his demon aura out, but I wasn’t

my skin. Soon enough, an old-looking document appeared in the air and was floating in between

the

“Yes…”

Let Patrea go

will pay

paying more than I

attention to Patrea, but he wasn’t doing anything to the

under the contract. Soon, my fire engulfed it

and

few seconds, the paper was gone, Patrea’s body jolted as if

air.

floor while my heart thudded loudly. I began to panic, terrified that Patrea was about to collapse, but she raised

realm.”

at me.

but we had an understanding-a reminder of what transpired

did it. Now if

with

can’t stay away from me,

you again!” Lucien

her.

you lured with your charm, Lucien. I knew better now. Cross my path, and you will

moved forward as if he would lunge at her, but Lucius blocked his way. His hand gripped

Patrea go. They don’t belong in this

leaving Lucien’s, as if he were making sure he would

Patrea or me.

you know where

they need to go. Soon, the gods would smell their souls, and they would know that they didn’t

you would be in

he looked back at Patrea. “Get Stone, and

transport yourself.”

any more

beside Adan before

letting Adan’s head rest on

I’m ready.”

off the tears that were falling. “You will not bother Adan,

again.”

if I find out that Patrea lied

never played with any of my spells

as I was asked!” Patrea snapped at him. “Now let me out

say anything, and with just a

front of me.

taking

him. 2

and I

I moved away before he could touch

and for our father to conclude

and Patrea.” I turned

Lucien instead.

don’t trust

any reason to trust

as

but I stopped it as I stared at Adan’s naked body, coiled in

unconscious.

they checked his wounds.

the rooms of the packhouse.” I read those words from Alpha

I was trying to stop just kept coming.